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KPO to SDM: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,047 mi
9,731 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from SDM?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,047 miles (9,731 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Pohang and San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to SDM?
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